I'm struggling with this persistent cough that's just not going away. I tried using amlox, levofloxacin, loratidine, and even some home remedies, but it keeps coming back after a few days. It's getting really frustrating. Can you suggest what might be going on or what I should try next?

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Dr Chandra P

General Practitioner

MBBS
5+ Yrs

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Patient is advised sputum for AFB examination and microscopy ,x-ray chest,complete blood count ,Kindly review with pulmonologist.

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Answered 04/07/2025

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I'm having some troubling symptoms and wanted to see what you think. I've been experiencing a continuous cough for the past two months and occasionally when I sneeze or cough, I notice blood coming out from my mouth. On top of that, sometimes I have difficulty breathing. It's been worrying me, and I'm not sure what's going on. Could there be something serious happening?

do chest xray

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I'm a bit worried about taking 300mg twice daily for fibrotic bands after having COVID. My doctor suggested it, but I'm still feeling unsure. Is this dosage really safe?

Yes continue same treatment.

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I'm a bit worried about my friend who's been dealing with a cold for nearly a week now. We visited a pulmonologist, and he checked her mouth and ears, then performed this thing called fremitus on her chest. But he didn't ask her to say '99' or 'bluemoon' and there was no request for her to cough either. Is it normal to do the fremitus test like this, without having her say anything? Is the procedure different based on the situation? Just trying to understand if this is the right approach for her condition.

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